Create Your Government Project 

In this is assignment you will be working in an assigned group to create your own government and its 
constitution. 
  
There are three parts to this project but first you will choose a type of government for your community 
and write a constitution. You will then create a visual presentation on your community’s government 
and culture to present to the class. Finally, you will present your government and propose your 
government to the class. 
  
Benjamin Franklin believed that the people can rule themselves, in your community how are the people 
governed? 
  
Government Types to Choose From: 
Oligarchy 
Absolute Monarchy 
Totalitarian (a type of dictatorship) 
Direct Democracy 
Representative Democracy 
Dictatorship 
Theocracy 
Constitutional Monarchy 
  
Part 1: Create a constitution for your community 
1) Complete the Utopian community brainstorm sheet to write down all your ideas for the perfect 
community. Include at least 3 sentences for each aspect of the community. (10 points) 
2) In your assigned groups, hold a constitutional convention. Decide how you will write your 
constitution. (5 points) 
Answer the following questions: 
  -What roles will each group member hold? 
  -How will your group make comprises? 
  -What or who will make the final decisions about the constitution? 
  -How will you record the discussion and decisions made in the  
  Convention? 
3) Write your communities agreed upon constitution. The constitution must include answers to the 
following questions: (100 points) 
  
  
 
 
Article I: What type of government your community has? 
a. The definition of your government type 
b. How do leaders become leaders? 
c. Who makes the decisions in the government? 
d. Who holds power in this form of government? 
e. How are the people’s views taken into account? 
f.  How does the government raise money? 
g. 1 more characteristics or facts about your government. 
  
Article II: What is the role of religion in your community? 
1. How do you regard religion in your community? 
2. Is there more than one religion? If so, why or why not? 
3. How do people express their religious views? 
  
Article III. What is the role of money or exchange of goods in your community? 
a. Does your community use money? Why or why not? 
b. How does your community exchange goods or services? 
c. Does your community’s government collect money or goods? Why or why not? How? 
d. What services or goods are provided to your community from the government, if any? 
  
Article IV. What is the social hierarchy and traditions of your community? 
a. What place and purpose do social classes have in your community? 
b. Are there any rituals or traditions that are required or observed? 
  
Article V. What is the role of education in your community? 
a. Are children required to attend school? Why or why not? 
b. What content is considered important knowledge to be passed on? 
c. How are people educated in your community? 
  
Article VI. What is the importance of military and law enforcement in your community? 
a. Does your community have a military? Why or why not? 
b. How are laws (the constitution) enforced? 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
Part 2: Presentations 
  
You will be presenting your community’s project to the class. Make sure that everyone in the group 
takes part in the presentation.  
  
In your presentation you will create a visually display to demonstrate the ideas you have conveyed in 
your constitution. You must include the following: 
  
*Create a PowerPoint/Prezi, video, or tri-fold poster, or other creative visual. (100 points) 
● Name of your community 
● Population of your community 
● The community’s flag or symbol 
● Your community’s motto or song 
● 3 key ideas that make your community unique 
● Cite at least 3 sources of inspiration (ie. The U.S. Constitution, a movie, etc.) and explain why or 
how it inspired your constitution. 
● A short summary of each of the articles of your constitution 
● A visual representation for each article in your constitution 
  Examples: 
-  In a PowerPoint each article can be represented by a large with photos, 
animation, and a description 
-  In a video, you can act out and demonstrate each article using your group 
members.  
 
 
 Create Your Own Government Grading  
Name _____________________________ Government type _______________  Group 
Members__________________________________________ 
Country name 0-No name 1-Name

Flag 0-No flag and/or description 1- Average flag and description 2- Creative flag and description

Type of government 0- Not on 1 – On brochure

Definition 0 – No definition or incorrect 1 – Correct definition

How do leaders become leaders? 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed

Who makes the decisions in the 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed
government?

Who holds power in this form of 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed
government?

How are the people’s views taken into 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed
account?

How does the government raise money? 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed

1​st​ additional characteristic 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed

2​nd​ additional characteristic 0 – Not listed or incorrect 1 – Correctly listed

What is one benefit of your country’s 0 – None or incorrect 1 - Correct

government?

What is one drawback of your county’s 0 – None or incorrect 1 - Correct

government?

Name a country in the world that has your 0 – None or incorrect 1 - Correct
type of government.

Overall (creative, organized, neat,and 0 1-2 3

polished)

6 points for presentation

All participated 0 1 2

Volume 0 1 2

Confidently presented all information 0 1 2

6 points Misc.

On task during class time 0 – Off task many times 1 – off task some time 2 – Not off task

Worksheet 0 – Not completed 2 – Partially completed 4 – Completed Correctly

Total brochure _______ + total presentation ______ + total misc. _____________ = ___________/30 Overall Grade
 Team/ Peer Assessment 
  
List of team members: 
  
  
  
  
  
What jobs did each team member complete? 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Based on the rubric what grade should the team as a whole get? 
  
  
  
  
Comments: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
UTOPIA BRAINSTORM SHEET

  
 
 
 THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY 
Directions:​ Change Answer to different color   
 
Article I: What type of government your community has? 
a. The definition of your government type:  
b. How do leaders become leaders? 
c. Who makes the decisions in the government? 
d. Who holds power in this form of government? 
e. How are the people’s views taken into account? 
f.  How does the government raise money? 
g. 1 more characteristics or facts about your government. 
  
Article II: What is the role of religion in your community? 
4. How do you regard religion in your community? 
5. Is there more than one religion? If so, why or why not? 
6. How do people express their religious views? 
  
Article III. What is the role of money or exchange of goods in your community? 
a. Does your community use money? Why or why not? 
b. How does your community exchange goods or services? 
c. Does your community’s government collect money or goods? Why or why not? How? 
d. What services or goods are provided to your community from the government, if any? 
  
Article IV. What is the social hierarchy and traditions of your community? 
a. What place and purpose do social classes have in your community? 
b. Are there any rituals or traditions that are required or observed? 
  
Article V. What is the role of education in your community? 
a. Are children required to attend school? Why or why not? 
b. What content is considered important knowledge to be passed on? 
c. How are people educated in your community? 
  
Article VI. What is the importance of military and law enforcement in your community? 
a. Does your community have a military? Why or why not? 
b. How are laws (the constitution) enforced?